RPH, CHAPTER 3: CASE STUDY 4: Where Did the Cry of Rebellion Happen?

Summary

The video script discusses the Cry of Rebellion in Philippine history, a pivotal event marking the start of the revolution against Spanish colonial rule in 1896. The debate centers on the exact location and date of this event, with various historians offering different accounts. Key figures like Bonifacio and Aguinaldo are highlighted, and the script explores primary sources to understand the controversy. The Cry of Rebellion is identified with several dates and places, including Balintawak and Pugad Lawin, and is a symbol of Filipino unity and the fight for independence, which ultimately led to the Philippines' independence in 1898.

Takeaways

• 📜 The Cry of Rebellion marked the beginning of revolutionary events against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines in the late 19th century.
• 🗓 The event is traditionally dated to August 1896, specifically on the 26th, although there are controversies regarding the exact date and place.
• 🏰 Theodor A. Agoncillo, a prominent Filipino historian, and other writers have identified the first military encounter with the Spaniards as a key moment in the Cry of Rebellion.
• 🏗️ A monument to the heroes of 1896 was erected at the intersection of Epifano de los Santos Avenue and Andres Bonifacio Drive, signifying the importance of the event.
• 👥 Various historians, such as Oligario Diaz, Panoro Kalaw, and Santiago Alvarez, have offered different dates and places for the Cry of Rebellion, ranging from August 23 to 26, 1896.
• 🌟 The primary source of the account of the Cry of Rebellion comes from a meeting held on August 26, where leaders of the Katipunan discussed the timing of the uprising.
• 🔥 Andres Bonifacio's fiery speech outside the meeting, urging the people to revolt and destroy their tax receipts (cedulas), is a pivotal moment in the Cry of Rebellion narrative.
• 🏠 The location of the first gathering of Katipunan members and the subsequent discussions took place in Balintawak and Pugad Lawin, with the latter being a significant site for revolutionary activities.
• 📝 There is a discrepancy among historical accounts regarding the exact place and time of the Cry of Rebellion, with some suggesting Balintawak, Pugad Lawin, or Bahay Toro.
• 🎓 The Cry of Rebellion is a significant event in Philippine history, leading to the Philippine Revolution in 1896 and eventually to Philippine independence in 1898.

Q & A

What is the Cry of Rebellion?

The Cry of Rebellion refers to the start of revolutionary events in the late 19th century in the Spanish colonies, including the Philippines, where the people declared rebellion against Spanish colonial rule.

When and where did the Cry of Rebellion in the Philippines occur?

The Cry of Rebellion in the Philippines is believed to have happened in August 1896, northeast of Manila.

What is the controversy surrounding the Cry of Rebellion?

The controversy stems from the identification of the exact dates and places where the Cry of Rebellion occurred, with various historians and sources providing different accounts.

Who were some of the key figures involved in the Cry of Rebellion?

Key figures involved in the Cry of Rebellion include Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, and Mariano Alvarez, among others.

What is the significance of the monument erected in 1896?

The monument erected in 1896 commemorates the heroes of the Cry of Rebellion and is located at the intersection of Epifano de los Santos Avenue and Andres Bonifacio Drive.

Why is there a discrepancy in the dates and places of the Cry of Rebellion?

There is a discrepancy because different historians and sources have identified various dates and locations, possibly due to the movement of revolutionary forces to avoid detection by the Spanish government.

What was the purpose of the big meeting held on August 26, 1896, in Balintawak?

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and decide on the timing of the uprising against the Spanish government.

What action did Andres Bonifacio take during the meeting on August 26, 1896?

Andres Bonifacio, sensing that the leaders were hesitant to start the revolution early, left the meeting to rally the people outside, urging them to revolt against the Spanish.

What did Bonifacio say in his fiery speech to the people outside the meeting?

Bonifacio reminded the people of the fate of their countrymen who were shot and urged them to revolt, stating that the destruction of their tax receipts (cedulas) would be a sign of their readiness to revolt against the Spanish.

What is the historical significance of the Cry of Rebellion in Pugad Lawin?

The Cry of Rebellion in Pugad Lawin marked the start of the Philippine Revolution in 1896, which eventually led to the independence of the Philippines in 1898.

Why should the accounts of Valenzuela be read with caution?

Valenzuela's accounts should be read with caution because he provided conflicting information at different times, which could be due to his interactions with Spanish investigators and his later memoirs.

Outlines

00:00

🏰 The Cry of Rebellion: Origins and Controversies

This paragraph delves into the historical context of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. It discusses the term 'Cry of Rebellion' and its significance as a marker of revolutionary events. The focus is on the Philippine setting, specifically the declaration of rebellion in August 1896 northeast of Manila. The paragraph introduces the controversy surrounding the exact dates and places of the Cry of Rebellion, with various historians offering different accounts. It mentions the truce between Spanish Colonial Governor General Fernando Primo de Rivera and revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo, and the erection of a monument to the heroes of 1896. The paragraph concludes with a mention of different dates and places associated with the Cry of Rebellion, as identified by various historians and sources.

05:01

🗣️ The Debates and the Call to Arms

Paragraph 2 focuses on the events leading up to the Cry of Rebellion, particularly the meeting held on August 26, 1896, at Balintawak. It describes the gathering of Katipunan leaders and their deliberations on the timing of the uprising. The narrative highlights Andres Bonifacio's impassioned speech to the people outside the meeting, urging them to revolt against Spanish rule. Bonifacio's call to destroy the 'cedulas' or tax receipts symbolized the people's readiness to fight for independence. The paragraph also discusses the first place of refuge for Bonifacio and the location of significant meetings of the Katipunan. It touches on the disagreement among historical witnesses regarding the exact place and time of the Cry of Rebellion, adding to the complexity of this historical event.

10:05

🏛️ The Legacy of the Cry of Rebellion

The final paragraph summarizes the historical significance of the Cry of Rebellion, marking the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896. It mentions the various places and dates that have been identified as the site of the Cry, reflecting the ongoing debate and the complexity of historical accounts. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of these events in galvanizing the Filipino people's unity and their fight for independence. It concludes with a reminder of the Cry of Rebellion's role in the eventual attainment of Philippine independence in 1898. The speaker also encourages listeners to review all the coverages related to the midterm examination, indicating that this discussion is part of a series of educational content.

Keywords

💡Cry of Rebellion

The 'Cry of Rebellion' refers to the pivotal moment in Philippine history when the revolutionary forces declared their opposition to Spanish colonial rule. This event is central to the video's theme as it marks the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896. The script discusses various dates and locations associated with the Cry of Rebellion, highlighting the historical controversy surrounding its exact timing and place. The term is used throughout the script to describe the catalyst for the Philippine struggle for independence.

💡Katipunan

The Katipunan was a secret revolutionary society established in the Philippines during the late 19th century with the aim of overthrowing Spanish colonial rule. In the context of the video, the Katipunan is mentioned as the organization whose leaders were involved in the Cry of Rebellion. The script refers to the meeting of its leaders on August 26, 1896, where the decision to revolt was discussed, illustrating the Katipunan's role in initiating the revolution.

💡Andres Bonifacio

Andres Bonifacio was a Filipino revolutionary leader and a founding member of the Katipunan. The video script mentions Bonifacio as one of the key figures in the Cry of Rebellion, highlighting his fiery speech that rallied the people to revolt against Spanish rule. His actions and leadership are integral to understanding the video's narrative of the revolution's inception.

💡Emilio Aguinaldo

Emilio Aguinaldo is noted as another significant figure in the Philippine Revolution. The script alludes to Aguinaldo's commissioning of a poem to inspire the continued struggle for independence. His role is crucial as he later became the first President of the Philippines, and his actions are tied to the broader theme of the video, which is the fight for independence.

💡Sedula

The 'sedula' was a tax receipt or certificate of residence required by the Spanish colonial government from Filipino citizens. In the video, the destruction of the sedula is mentioned as a symbol of readiness to revolt against Spanish rule. It is a key concept that illustrates the oppressive nature of colonial taxation and the revolutionary act of defiance by the Filipino people.

💡Balintawak

Balintawak is a place in the Philippines where, according to some accounts, the Cry of Rebellion took place. The video script discusses the controversy surrounding the exact location of the Cry, with Balintawak being one of the potential sites. It is used in the narrative to emphasize the historical debate and the significance of geographical context in the revolution's story.

💡Pugad Lawin

Pugad Lawin is another location mentioned in the script as a possible site of the Cry of Rebellion. The video discusses the historical accounts that place the event at Pugad Lawin, adding to the complexity and controversy of the revolution's origins. This term is important for understanding the geographical aspects of the revolution and the varying narratives that exist.

💡Independence

Independence is a recurring theme in the video, referring to the ultimate goal of the Philippine Revolution: to free the country from Spanish colonial rule. The script mentions the Cry of Rebellion as a marker in the history of colonies struggling for their independence. The term encapsulates the aspirations of the Filipino people and the overarching message of the video.

💡Historical Controversy

Historical controversy is a concept discussed in the video in relation to the Cry of Rebellion. The script highlights the differing accounts of the event's date and place, which have led to debates among historians. This term is crucial for understanding the complexity of historical narratives and the challenges in establishing a definitive account of historical events.

💡Primary Source

A primary source, as mentioned in the video, refers to direct or firsthand evidence from the time of the event being studied, such as documents, letters, or eyewitness accounts. The script discusses primary sources like the account of Gil Puyat, which provide insights into the Cry of Rebellion. Understanding primary sources is essential for appreciating the video's exploration of historical authenticity and the basis for the Cry's various narratives.

💡Revolutionary Leader

The term 'revolutionary leader' is used in the video to describe individuals like Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo, who played significant roles in organizing and leading the fight against Spanish colonial rule. The script emphasizes their actions and decisions, which are central to the video's theme of the revolution and the struggle for independence.

Highlights

The Cry of Rebellion marked the start of revolutionary events in the Philippines against Spanish colonial rule in 1896.

The event is a significant marker in the history of colonies struggling for independence.

Controversy arises from the identification of the exact dates and places of the Cry of Rebellion.

Historian Theodoro A. Agoncillo suggests the first act of rebellion was tearing the tax receipt (cedula).

A monument to the heroes of 1896 was erected at the intersection of Epifano de los Santos Avenue and Andres Bonifacio Drive.

Different historians identify the Cry of Rebellion as occurring in various places such as Balintawak, Pugad Lawin, and Bahay Toro.

Lieutenant Oligario Diaz identified the Cry of Rebellion as happening in Balingtok on August 25, 1896.

Panlilio卡拉 identified the event in Kong Balintawak during the last week of August 1896.

Santiago Alvarez, a leader of the Magdalo faction, places the event in Bahay Toro in Caloocan City on August 24, 1896.

Poo Valenzuela's account varies, stating the Cry of Rebellion happened in Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896, and later on August 26, 1896.

Historians Sila Milagros Guerrero, Emmanuel Incarnation, and Ramon Vas claim the event took place in Tandang Sora's house in Caloocan on August 24, 1896.

A big meeting on August 26, 1896, at Balintawak's house of Samson led to discussions on the uprising's timing.

Andres Bonifacio's fiery speech outside the meeting rallied people to revolt against the Spanish, signifying the readiness to declare independence.

The tearing of the cedula (tax receipt) was a symbolic act of rebellion and a declaration of independence from Spanish rule.

The Cry of Rebellion in Pugad Lawin marked the start of the Philippine Revolution in 1896, leading to Philippine independence in 1898.

The chapter concludes with a summary of the Cry of Rebellion's significance and its role in Filipino history.

Transcripts

hello welcome back everybody and finally

we

are now in the last part of our chapter

three the Philippine history spaces for

conflict and

controversies and we'll be discussing

our last topic which is all about the

case study for where did The Cry of

rebellion happen the different dates and

places of the cry the primary source of

a account of crime first let's discuss

where did The Cry of rebellion

happen so momentus events swept the

Spanish colonies in the late 19th

century including the Philippines and

journalist of the time referred the

phrase ELO the Rebellion or a cry of

rebellion to Mark the start th of this

revolutionary events identifying the

places where it

happen Cry of

rebellion so in the Philippines this

happened in August

1896 on August 1896 s Northeast of

Manila where they declared Rebellion

against Spanish colonial government and

this events are important markers in the

history of colonies that struggled for

their

independence against the colonizers or

Spanish so the controversy regarding

this event stems from the identification

of the dates and

places Cry of

rebellion so a prominent Filipino

historian theodoro

aoas event when bonasio tore the sedula

or the tax receipt or k p Ang sidola

before the cheros who also did the same

and some writers identify the first

military event with the Spaniards as the

moment of the cry for which imilio

aginaldo commissioned

on uh him no de balenta to inspire the

renewed struggle after the pass of

theak fail so created

a truce between the Spanish uh Colonial

governor general

Fernando uh Premo de Rivera and the

revolutionary leader SI H Emilio

aginaldo to end the Philippine

Revolution and and a monument to the

heroes of 1896 was

erected in what is now the intersection

of epifano de los Santos Avenue or also

known as A and C Andres bonasio Drive

North diversion Road and from then on

until 1962 The Cry of bentak was

celebrated every 26th of August and now

we are going to know the different dates

and places of the Cry of

rebellion according to liutenant

oligario Diaz aaria civil identify Cry

of rebellion happened in baling toak on

25 August

1896 and according panoro kala he was a

Filipino historian and

identify the the PRI Rebellion happened

in Kong balintawak on the last week of

August

1896 and a kyero and a son of Mariano

Alvarez Santiago

Alvarez a leader of magang faction in

Cav crime of rebellion happened in bahai

Toro in kzen City on 24th of August

1896 and according to poo Valenzuela

known as Eero and private to many events

concerning stated that the crime of

rebellion happened sa pugad LA on 23rd

of August

1896

and gorio

zorian identify

Cry of rebellion in balintawak on August

26

1896 and Koro ailio put it at pugad laen

on 23rd of August 1896 according to the

statement K Valenzuela and

researched by historians research

historians Sila Milagros Guerero

Emmanuel Incarnation and Ramon Vas

claim event took place or happen in

tandang soras Barn in gulod barang banat

Ken City on August 24

1896 it's still

controversy Cry of

rebellion so various accounts of the

cavi uh cavi various accounts of The Cry

of rebellion give different dates and

places primary source accounts of the

cry so on August

26 a big meeting was held in balenta at

the house sa balai apono Samson then

Caba aario of

kaloka again this is a primary source by

giler m mag

masan so among those who attended song

big meeting where na bonasio Emilo ago

Del Rosario Tomas remigio bro pantas

theodoro plat poo Valenzuela andrii PCO

and Francisco Kon so they were all

leaders of the katti punan and composed

of board of directors of that

organization and about 9 o' sa bnag sa

August 26 the meeting was open with

Andress bonasio priding pride and ento

acting as a secretary

or meeting and the purpose was to

discuss when the uprising was to take

place so bonasio sensing that he would

be lost in the discussion then he left

this uh to us a hall or a session Hall

and talk to the people who were waiting

outside meeting for the

result leaders

so in short back

out

discussion and he told the people

waiting outside that the leaders were

arguing against starting the revolution

early and appealed to them in fiery

speech in which he

said do you remember the Fai of our

countrymen who were shot in bom

bayad where uh should we return now to

the townsan will only shoot us poor or

poor organization has been discovered

and we are all marked men if you don't

start the pricing the Spaniards will get

us anyway what then do you say so

bonifas should didn't asked the people

to give up LEDs that they were to revolt

so he told

them the sign of slavery of the

Filipinos were the sedula tax charge

each Citizen and destroying the Sida

means that they were ready to

revolt Sida that that's is sign that

they are ready to revolt and it will be

a sign that all of them declares their

sance or hiai from the span yards so a

part Bas as people if you are ready to

to to revolt you need to clear your

sidola or Kong receipt and the first

place of Refuge of andr basion IM HTO

Pro

bonasio Han

Sila was was in balintawak the first

five arriving there on August 19 and poo

Valenzuela on August 20

1896 and the first place were some 500

members of the Katipunan met on uh

August 22 1896 was the house and yard

because of Bal apono Samson sa Kong it

was at pugad lawin the house the

Storehouse and yard of Juan Ramos son of

M Mur aino where over 1,000 members saan

met and carried out considerable debate

and discussion on August 23

1896 and take note that M ainoa was a

mother of

kpan and the discussion was on whether

or not the revolution against the

Spanish government should be started on

August 29

1896 and many of those uh

present

sorry and many of those

present certificate and shouted Long

Live Philippine Long Live

Philippines and from the eyewitness

accounts presented there is ended uh

Mark disagreement among historical

witness as to the place and time of

current of the of the so

disagreement Cry of rebellion and using

the primary and the the primary source

and the secondary source there were four

places have been identified palak Kong

pad lawi and bahay Toro while the dates

magar s August 23 24 25 26 in year

1896 and valenzuela's account should be

read with caution should be read with

caution he he once told Spanish

investigator that the cry though of

rebellion happened in balintawak on uh

Wednesday of 26 August 1896 and much

later he wrote in his mems of the

Revolution that it

happened to us on 23rd of August 1896

sotify

and according to Guerero Incarnation and

vas all these places are n sa balak then

part of

kalanon in kzen city so as for dates uh

vasio and his troops no may have been

moving from one place to another to

avoid being located by the Spanish

government

so which could explain why there are

several accounts of the cry k basma

Sil or Matra Spanish government so

events prior to the Cry of pugad laen so

this events uh vitalized the unity of

the Filipino people and brought ears for

Independence and the Cry of rebellion in

pugad

lawin uh it marked the start of the

Philippine revolution in 1896 which

eventually led to the independence sou

Philippines in

1898 and that's the end of our chapter

three

in case study

for where did The Cry of rebellion

happen thank you so much everybody for

listening with our discussion and this

will be the last uh coverage for our

midterm examination thank you so much

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rest of chapter three thank you so much

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